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यमनियमफलानि
The results of restraint and observance;
युधिष्ठिर उवाच॥
Yudhishthira said.
मुह्यामीव निशम्याद्य चिन्तयानः पुनः पुनः। हीनां पार्थिवसङ्घातैः श्रीमद्भिः पृथिवीमिमाम् ॥१३-५७-१॥
Hearing today and reflecting again and again, I feel as if bewildered by this earth now deprived of her prosperous gatherings of kings. (13-57-1)
प्राप्य राज्यानि शतशो महीं जित्वापि भारत। कोटिशः पुरुषान्हत्वा परितप्ये पितामह ॥१३-५७-२॥
O Bhārata, though I have obtained hundreds of kingdoms, conquered the earth, and slain millions of men, I grieve, O grandsire. (13-57-2)
का नु तासां वरस्त्रीणामवस्थाद्य भविष्यति। या हीनाः पतिभिः पुत्रैर्मातुलैर्भ्रातृभिस्तथा ॥१३-५७-३॥
What indeed will become of those noble women today, who are now bereft of husbands, sons, maternal uncles, and brothers? (13-57-3)
वयं हि तान्गुरून्हत्वा ज्ञातींश्च सुहृदोऽपि च। अवाक्षीर्षाः पतिष्यामो नरके नात्र संशयः ॥१३-५७-४॥
Indeed, if we kill those elders, kinsmen, and also friends, we shall fall headlong into hell; there is no doubt about this. (13-57-4)
शरीरं योक्तुमिच्छामि तपसोग्रेण भारत। उपदिष्टमिहेच्छामि तत्त्वतोऽहं विशां पते ॥१३-५७-५॥
O Bhārata, I desire to unite the body by severe austerity. Here, I desire to be instructed in reality, O lord of men. (13-57-5)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
युधिष्ठिरस्य तद्वाक्यं श्रुत्वा भीष्मो महामनाः। परीक्ष्य निपुणं बुद्ध्या युधिष्ठिरमभाषत ॥१३-५७-६॥
Hearing Yudhiṣṭhira's speech, Bhīṣma, the great-minded, carefully considered Yudhiṣṭhira's words with skill and then spoke. (13-57-6)
रहस्यमद्भुतं चैव शृणु वक्ष्यामि यत्त्वयि। या गतिः प्राप्यते येन प्रेत्यभावेषु भारत ॥१३-५७-७॥
O Bhārata, hear the secret and wondrous teaching I shall now reveal to you—what that state is which is attained after death, and by which (means one attains it). (13-57-7)
तपसा प्राप्यते स्वर्गस्तपसा प्राप्यते यशः। आयुःप्रकर्षो भोगाश्च लभ्यन्ते तपसा विभो ॥१३-५७-८॥
Heaven is attained by austerity; fame is likewise attained by austerity. Increase of lifespan and enjoyments are also obtained by austerity, O mighty one. (13-57-8)
ज्ञानं विज्ञानमारोग्यं रूपं सम्पत्तथैव च। सौभाग्यं चैव तपसा प्राप्यते भरतर्षभ ॥१३-५७-९॥
O best of the Bharatas, knowledge, discernment, health, beauty, prosperity, and even good fortune are obtained through austerity. (13-57-9)
धनं प्राप्नोति तपसा मौनं ज्ञानं प्रयच्छति। उपभोगांस्तु दानेन ब्रह्मचर्येण जीवितम् ॥१३-५७-१०॥
Wealth is attained through austerity, silence gives knowledge. Enjoyments come through charity, and life through celibacy. (13-57-10)
अहिंसायाः फलं रूपं दीक्षाया जन्म वै कुले। फलमूलाशिनां राज्यं स्वर्गः पर्णाशिनां भवेत् ॥१३-५७-११॥
The fruit of non-violence is beauty of form; the result of initiation is birth in a noble family. Those who subsist on fruits and roots attain kingdom, but those who subsist on leaves attain heaven. (13-57-11)
पयोभक्षो दिवं याति स्नानेन द्रविणाधिकः। गुरुशुश्रूषया विद्या नित्यश्राद्धेन सन्ततिः ॥१३-५७-१२॥
He who partakes of milk attains heaven; through bathing comes wealth; through service to the teacher comes knowledge; through daily śrāddha comes progeny. (13-57-12)
गवाढ्यः शाकदीक्षाभिः स्वर्गमाहुस्तृणाशनात्। स्त्रियस्त्रिषवणस्नानाद्वायुं पीत्वा क्रतुं लभेत् ॥१३-५७-१३॥
They say that one who possesses cattle attains heaven by undertaking vows that involve eating vegetables, rather than by eating grass; women, by bathing at the three sacred times of the day and subsisting on air, may attain the merit of a sacrifice. (13-57-13)
नित्यस्नायी भवेद्दक्षः सन्ध्ये तु द्वे जपन्द्विजः। मरुं साधयतो राज्यं नाकपृष्ठमनाशके ॥१३-५७-१४॥
One who bathes daily should be skilful; but a twice-born reciting at the two twilights attains, while successfully accomplishing Maru, both kingship and the highest heaven which is imperishable. (13-57-14)
स्थण्डिले शयमानानां गृहाणि शयनानि च। चीरवल्कलवासोभिर्वासांस्याभरणानि च ॥१३-५७-१५॥
For those who lie on the bare ground, their dwellings and beds are with bark and skin garments, their clothes and ornaments likewise. (13-57-15)
शय्यासनानि यानानि योगयुक्ते तपोधने। अग्निप्रवेशे नियतं ब्रह्मलोको विधीयते ॥१३-५७-१६॥
Beds, seats, vehicles, for the ascetic endowed with yoga and austerity, at the entering into fire, surely the Brahma-world is ordained. (13-57-16)
रसानां प्रतिसंहारात्सौभाग्यमिह विन्दति। आमिषप्रतिसंहारात्प्रजास्यायुष्मती भवेत् ॥१३-५७-१७॥
By refraining from enjoyable objects, one obtains good fortune here. By refraining from meat, his offspring may become long-lived. (13-57-17)
उदवासं वसेद्यस्तु स नराधिपतिर्भवेत्। सत्यवादी नरश्रेष्ठ दैवतैः सह मोदते ॥१३-५७-१८॥
He who dwells as a temporary resident truly becomes a king; the one who speaks the truth, O best among men, rejoices along with the gods. (13-57-18)
कीर्तिर्भवति दानेन तथारोग्यमहिंसया। द्विजशुश्रूषया राज्यं द्विजत्वं वापि पुष्कलम् ॥१३-५७-१९॥
Fame comes by generosity, and health through non-violence; by serving the twice-born, one may gain a kingdom or abundant twice-born status. (13-57-19)
पानीयस्य प्रदानेन कीर्तिर्भवति शाश्वती। अन्नपानप्रदानेन तृप्यते कामभोगतः ॥१३-५७-२०॥
By giving water, one attains eternal fame; by giving food and drink, one is satisfied through enjoyment of desires. (13-57-20)
सान्त्वदः सर्वभूतानां सर्वशोकैर्विमुच्यते। देवशुश्रूषया राज्यं दिव्यं रूपं नियच्छति ॥१३-५७-२१॥
He who consoles all beings is freed from every sorrow; by serving the gods, he attains a divine kingdom and form. (13-57-21)
दीपालोकप्रदानेन चक्षुष्मान्भवते नरः। प्रेक्षणीयप्रदानेन स्मृतिं मेधां च विन्दति ॥१३-५७-२२॥
When a man donates the light of a lamp, he gains eyesight; by offering objects worthy of seeing, he attains both memory and intelligence. (13-57-22)
गन्धमाल्यनिवृत्त्या तु कीर्तिर्भवति पुष्कला। केशश्मश्रून्धारयतामग्र्या भवति सन्ततिः ॥१३-५७-२३॥
But by abstaining from perfumes and garlands, abundant fame is obtained; for those who let their hair and beard grow, excellent progeny is produced. (13-57-23)
उपवासं च दीक्षां च अभिषेकं च पार्थिव। कृत्वा द्वादश वर्षाणि वीरस्थानाद्विशिष्यते ॥१३-५७-२४॥
O king, one who has undertaken fasting, consecration, and anointing for twelve years becomes distinguished from the class of heroes. (13-57-24)
दासीदासमलङ्कारान्क्षेत्राणि च गृहाणि च। ब्रह्मदेयां सुतां दत्त्वा प्राप्नोति मनुजर्षभ ॥१३-५७-२५॥
O best of men, one who gives maid-servants, servants, ornaments, fields, and houses, and having given a daughter as a brahmadeya, obtains (the stated reward). (13-57-25)
क्रतुभिश्चोपवासैश्च त्रिदिवं याति भारत। लभते च चिरं स्थानं बलिपुष्पप्रदो नरः ॥१३-५७-२६॥
O Bhārata, by sacrifices and by fastings one goes to heaven. And the man who gives offerings and flowers also attains a long-lasting abode. (13-57-26)
सुवर्णशृङ्गैस्तु विभूषितानां; गवां सहस्रस्य नरः प्रदाता। प्राप्नोति पुण्यं दिवि देवलोक; मित्येवमाहुर्मुनिदेवसङ्घाः ॥१३-५७-२७॥
The man who gives a thousand cows adorned with golden horns obtains merit in heaven, the world of the gods; thus, so say the assemblies of sages and gods. (13-57-27)
प्रयच्छते यः कपिलां सचैलां; कांस्योपदोहां कनकाग्रशृङ्गीम्। तैस्तैर्गुणैः कामदुघास्य भूत्वा; नरं प्रदातारमुपैति सा गौः ॥१३-५७-२८॥
That cow, which is tawny, covered with cloth, has a bronze milking vessel and golden-tipped horns, possessing all these qualities, becomes a wish-fulfiller and comes to the man who gives her. (13-57-28)
यावन्ति लोमानि भवन्ति धेन्वा; स्तावत्फलं प्राप्नुते गोप्रदाता। पुत्रांश्च पौत्रांश्च कुलं च सर्व; मासप्तमं तारयते परत्र ॥१३-५७-२९॥
The giver of a cow receives as much merit as there are hairs on the cow, and delivers his sons, grandsons, and entire family in the hereafter for seven months. (13-57-29)
सदक्षिणां काञ्चनचारुशृङ्गीं; कांस्योपदोहां द्रविणोत्तरीयाम्। धेनुं तिलानां ददतो द्विजाय; लोका वसूनां सुलभा भवन्ति ॥१३-५७-३०॥
To one who gives a cow, equipped with due dakṣiṇā, beautiful golden horns, a bronze milking vessel, and an upper garment of wealth, along with sesame seeds, to a twice-born, the worlds of the Vasus become easily attainable. (13-57-30)
स्वकर्मभिर्मानवं संनिबद्धं; तीव्रान्धकारे नरके पतन्तम्। महार्णवे नौरिव वायुयुक्ता; दानं गवां तारयते परत्र ॥१३-५७-३१॥
Bound by his own actions, the man who is falling into hell's intense darkness is saved in the next world by the gift of cows, just as a boat endowed with wind is saved in the great ocean. (13-57-31)
यो ब्रह्मदेयां तु ददाति कन्यां; भूमिप्रदानं च करोति विप्रे। ददाति चान्नं विधिवच्च यश्च; स लोकमाप्नोति पुरंदरस्य ॥१३-५७-३२॥
He who gives brahmadeya land, gives a maiden in marriage, gifts land to a brāhmaṇa, and gives food according to prescribed rules, attains the world of Purandara (Indra). (13-57-32)
नैवेशिकं सर्वगुणोपपन्नं; ददाति वै यस्तु नरो द्विजाय। स्वाध्यायचारित्रगुणान्विताय; तस्यापि लोकाः कुरुषूत्तरेषु ॥१३-५७-३३॥
Whoever gives ritual food possessed of all virtues to a twice-born person endowed with the virtues of self-study and good conduct, even he attains the highest worlds among the Kurus. (13-57-33)
धुर्यप्रदानेन गवां तथाश्वै; र्लोकानवाप्नोति नरो वसूनाम्। स्वर्गाय चाहुर्हि हिरण्यदानं; ततो विशिष्टं कनकप्रदानम् ॥१३-५७-३४॥
By giving beasts of burden, cows, and horses, a man attains the worlds of riches. For attaining heaven, they say the gift of gold is prescribed; but superior to that is the gift of precious gold. (13-57-34)
छत्रप्रदानेन गृहं वरिष्ठं; यानं तथोपानहसम्प्रदाने। वस्त्रप्रदानेन फलं सुरूपं; गन्धप्रदाने सुरभिर्नरः स्यात् ॥१३-५७-३५॥
By giving an umbrella, one attains an excellent dwelling; by giving shoes, a vehicle likewise; by giving cloth, one attains beautiful rewards; by giving fragrance, a person becomes fragrant. (13-57-35)
पुष्पोपगं वाथ फलोपगं वा; यः पादपं स्पर्शयते द्विजाय। स स्त्रीसमृद्धं बहुरत्नपूर्णं; लभत्ययत्नोपगतं गृहं वै ॥१३-५७-३६॥
Whoever touches a tree bearing flowers or fruits for a Brāhmaṇa, he truly obtains a house filled with many gems and women, which comes effortlessly. (13-57-36)
भक्षान्नपानीयरसप्रदाता; सर्वानवाप्नोति रसान्प्रकामम्। प्रतिश्रयाच्छादनसम्प्रदाता; प्राप्नोति तानेव न संशयोऽत्र ॥१३-५७-३७॥
One who gives food, cooked rice, water, and juices attains all kinds of tastes as desired. The one who provides shelter and clothing likewise receives such benefits; there is no doubt about this. (13-57-37)
स्रग्धूपगन्धान्यनुलेपनानि; स्नानानि माल्यानि च मानवो यः। दद्याद्द्विजेभ्यः स भवेदरोग; स्तथाभिरूपश्च नरेन्द्रलोके ॥१३-५७-३८॥
Whoever gives garlands, incense, scents, ointments, baths, and wreaths to the twice-born, that person becomes free from disease and also handsome in the world of kings. (13-57-38)
बीजैरशून्यं शयनैरुपेतं; दद्याद्गृहं यः पुरुषो द्विजाय। पुण्याभिरामं बहुरत्नपूर्णं; लभत्यधिष्ठानवरं स राजन् ॥१३-५७-३९॥
O king, a man who gives to a brāhmaṇa a house furnished with beds and seeds, delightful and filled with many gems, attains an excellent abode. (13-57-39)
सुगन्धचित्रास्तरणोपपन्नं; दद्यान्नरो यः शयनं द्विजाय। रूपान्वितां पक्षवतीं मनोज्ञां; भार्यामयत्नोपगतां लभेत्सः ॥१३-५७-४०॥
He who gives to a Brahmin a bed furnished with fragrant and beautiful bedding will obtain a delightful, beautiful, splendid wife, effortlessly gained. (13-57-40)
पितामहस्यानुचरो वीरशायी भवेन्नरः। नाधिकं विद्यते तस्मादित्याहुः परमर्षयः ॥१३-५७-४१॥
A man who serves as attendant to the Grandfather and dies a hero's death in battle can attain that state; nothing is greater than that, say the supreme sages. (13-57-41)
वैशम्पायन उवाच॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा प्रीतात्मा कुरुनन्दनः। नाश्रमेऽरोचयद्वासं वीरमार्गाभिकाङ्क्षया ॥१३-५७-४२॥
Having heard those words of his, the delighted son of the Kurus no longer found dwelling in the hermitage pleasing, desiring instead the warrior's path. (13-57-42)
ततो युधिष्ठिरः प्राह पाण्डवान्भरतर्षभ। पितामहस्य यद्वाक्यं तद्वो रोचत्विति प्रभुः ॥१३-५७-४३॥
Then Yudhiṣṭhira said to the Pāṇḍavas, O best of the Bharatas: "Let that statement of the grandsire be agreeable to you," said the lord. (13-57-43)
ततस्तु पाण्डवाः सर्वे द्रौपदी च यशस्विनी। युधिष्ठिरस्य तद्वाक्यं बाढमित्यभ्यपूजयन् ॥१३-५७-४४॥
Then, all the Pāṇḍavas along with the illustrious Draupadī honored Yudhiṣṭhira's words, saying "certainly". (13-57-44)
